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Ebola Patient Airlifted to Germany; WHO Declares Emergency

5/20/2026

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Peter Stafford was flown to Germany in a sealed isolation pod after collapsing from Ebola symptoms.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a health emergency of international concern, citing at least 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 4 travel advisory that bars entry for anyone who visited Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the past 21 days.

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Peter Stafford was flown to Germany in a sealed isolation pod after collapsing from Ebola symptoms.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a health emergency of international concern, citing at least 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 4 travel advisory that bars entry for anyone who visited Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the past 21 days.